The three Dragon sought the aid of their allies the Zokujin, and Yasunobu made a ritual that summoned Ngjk. The creature smelled something strange in the surroindings and detected a hidden cache. A small stone chamber was lined with weapons and a number of large barrels, filled with ilegal gaijin pepper. Possession of gunpowder was in violation of Imperial Decree and those found with it were to be executed. [1]

The Dragon were seen by a group of disguised Harriers at command of Daidoji Shihei. Binya was quickly cut down, and Yasunobu wounded. The shugenja sacrificed himself to allow Kawanari to escape, hurling a ball of flame into the hollow. In doing so caused the powder to explode who killed all the Harriers but Shihei. [1]